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Hybrid Battery Service Disconnect/Connect



ENERGY STORAGE BOX (ESB) SERVICE DISCONNECT/CONNECT

CAUTION:
- To reduce the risk of severe shock and burns, always disconnect the 42-volt (42V) energy storage box (ESB) before doing any work to the ESB system. To disconnect the ESB, turn the engine off and turn OFF the service disconnect switch, which is located on the passenger side of the ESB.
- To reduce the risk of severe shock and burns, disable the 42-volt (42V) system anytime you perform service work on or around the energy storage box (ESB). The 42V system will still be active after you have disabled the ESB.
- To reduce the risk of severe shock and burns, always treat the 3-phase cable and connectors as if voltage is present and as if the surface of all parts of the cable is hot.


DISCONNECT PROCEDURE




1. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Open the rear door.
3. Remove the energy storage box (ESB) access panel.




4. Rotate the battery disconnect key to the horizontal position.




5. Raise the rear seat.
6. Remove the plastic retainers from the ESB trim cover (1).
7. Remove the ESB trim cover.




8. Disconnect the 42-volt positive/negative cable electrical connector (4).

CONNECT PROCEDURE




1. Connect the 42-volt positive/negative cable electrical connector (4).




2. Install the ESB trim cover.
3. Install the plastic retainers to the ESB trim cover (1).
4. Lower the rear seat.




5. Rotate the battery disconnect key to the vertical position.




6. Install the ESB access panel.
7. Close the rear door.
8. Connect the negative battery cable.